CERTIFICATION OF ENROLLMENT

ENGROSSED SENATE BILL 5330



59th Legislature
2006 Regular Session

Passed by the Senate March 8, 2006
  YEAS 44   NAYS 2


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President of the Senate
Passed by the House March 2, 2006
  YEAS 86   NAYS 11


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Speaker of the House of Representatives


CERTIFICATE

I, Thomas Hoemann, Secretary of the Senate of the State of Washington, do hereby certify that the attached is ENGROSSED SENATE BILL 5330 as passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives on the dates hereon set forth.


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Secretary
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Governor of the State of Washington
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Secretary of State
State of Washington


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ENGROSSED SENATE BILL 5330
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AS AMENDED BY THE HOUSE

Passed Legislature - 2006 Regular Session
State of Washington59th Legislature2006 Regular Session

By Senators Shin, Rasmussen, Berkey, McAuliffe and Kohl-Welles

Read first time 01/20/2005.   Referred to Committee on International Trade & Economic Development.



     AN ACT Relating to economic development grants and assistance; adding a new section to chapter 43.330 RCW; and creating a new section.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 1   The legislature declares that it is the state's policy to encourage the use of federal and private funds for economic development purposes and to use state resources to leverage federal and private dollars to supplement state economic development efforts.

NEW SECTION.  Sec. 2   A new section is added to chapter 43.330 RCW to read as follows:
     (1) The department shall make available, within existing resources, an inventory of grant opportunities for state agencies, local governments, and other community organizations engaged in economic development activities.
     (2) In developing the inventory of economic development grant opportunities, the department may:
     (a) Regularly review the federal register for opportunities to apply for grants, research projects, and demonstration projects;
     (b) Maintain an inventory of grant opportunities with private foundations and businesses; and
     (c) Consult with federal officials, including but not limited to those in the small business administration, the department of labor, the department of commerce, the department of agriculture, the department of ecology, as well as private foundations and businesses, on the prospects for obtaining federal and private funds for economic development purposes in Washington state.
     (3) The department may also facilitate joint efforts between agencies and between local organizations and state agencies that will increase the likelihood of success in grant seeking and the attraction of major events.

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